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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,291.71, 1,459,064.16 and 573,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,291.71, 1,459,064.16 and 573,857.03 is: 791,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,291.71 : 1,459,064.16 = 573,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,291.71/1,459,064.16 = 573,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,291.71x = 1,459,064.16 × 573,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,291.71x = 837,294,225,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,294,225,437.05/1,057,291.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,923.57

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